Elephant
Seen it?1989 | 38 min | TV Movie, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Crying Game, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A chilling depiction of a series of violent killings during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Clarke
- Gary Walker
- Bill Hamilton
- Michael Foyle
- Danny Small
- Robert J. Taylor
- Joe Cauley
- Noel McGee
- Patrick Condren
- Andrew Downs
- Terry Doyle